画像診断グループ | 研究グループ紹介 |神戸大学循環器内科

Research Goals 研究目標

画像診断グループでは、最先端の画像診断機器や技術を駆使して、より精密な診断と治療成績の向上に貢献する研究に取り組んでいます。放射線科との緊密な連携のもと、患者さんの身体的負担を最小限に抑えながら、正確で詳細な評価を目指しています。 The Imaging Diagnosis Group conducts research aimed at contributing to more precise diagnoses and improved treatment outcomes by utilizing state-of-the-art imaging equipment and technologies. In close collaboration with the Department of Radiology, we strive for accurate and detailed evaluations while minimizing the physical burden on patients.

Research Topic 研究内容

・心臓CTを用いた心臓の立体構造の解析や、光干渉断層画像（OCT）との対比による冠動脈プラークの性状評価。
・心臓核医学やMRIを用いた、心筋疾患の評価、血行動態の解明、および予後の予測。
・主に心臓CTを用いて心臓外科手術前に心筋性状や心臓内構造を詳細に評価し、手術成績の向上に繋がる因子を探索。
これらの研究を通じて患者さんにより良い医療を提供することを目指し、日々取り組んでいます。・Analysis of the three-dimensional structure of the heart using cardiac CT and assessment of coronary plaque characteristics by comparison with optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.
・Evaluation of myocardial diseases, investigation of hemodynamics, and prognostic prediction using cardiac nuclear medicine and MRI.
・Detailed assessment of myocardial properties and intracardiac structures primarily using cardiac CT before cardiac surgery, aiming to identify factors that contribute to improved surgical outcomes.

Achievements 研究実績

2021年6月　European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging誌のPaper of the month,Editor’s choiceに選出（Hiroyuki Toh, et al. Prevalence and extent of mitral annular disjunction in structurally normal hearts: comprehensive 3D analysis using cardiac computed tomography）
2021年　Circulation Journal誌Clinical Investigation部門のFirst placeに選出（Yu Izawa, et al. Normative Aortic Valvar Measurements in Adults Using Cardiac Computed Tomography ― A Potential Guide to Further Sophisticate Aortic Valve Sparing Surgery ―） June 2021 – Selected as Paper of the Month and Editor’s Choice in European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging (Hiroyuki Toh, et al. "Prevalence and extent of mitral annular disjunction in structurally normal hearts: comprehensive 3D analysis using cardiac computed tomography")
2021 – Awarded First Place in the Clinical Investigation category of Circulation Journal (Yu Izawa, et al. "Normative Aortic Valvar Measurements in Adults Using Cardiac Computed Tomography — A Potential Guide to Further Sophisticate Aortic Valve Sparing Surgery")